Stopping The Engine; Using The Machine - Efco DS 220 Manual De Uso Y Mantenimiento

engine at wide open throttle without load, to avoid
excessive functioning stress.
WARNING! - During the breaking-in
period do not vary the carburetion to obtain a
presumed power increment; the engine can be
damaged.
NOTE: It is normal for smoke to be emitted
from a new engine during and after first use.

6. STOPPING THE ENGINE

Set the throttle lever to idle position (18, Fig. 1)
and wait a few seconds to let the engine cool off.
Turn off the engine, putting the ON/OFF switch
(17) in the STOP position.

7. USING THE MACHINE

PROHIBITED USE
WARNING: Avoid kickout which can
result in serious injury. Kickout is the
sideward or sudden forward motion of the
machine occurring when the blade contacts
any object such as a log or stone, or when the
wood closes in and pinches the saw blade in
the cut. Contacting a foreign object can also
result in loss of brush cutter control.
WARNING! - Always follow the safety
precautions. The brush cutter must only be
used to trim grass material. Cut wood only with
appropriate saw blade. Do not cut metal,
plastics, masonry, or non-wood building
materials. Do not use the brush cutter as a lever
to lift, move or break objects, nor lock it on
fixed supports. It is forbidden to apply tools or
applications that are not the ones indicated by
the manufacturer onto the brush cutter's power
take-off.
WARNING: When using rigid blades,
avoid cutting close to fences, sides of
buildings, tree trunks, stones or other such
objects that could cause the brush cutter to
kick out or could cause damage to the blade.
We recommends use of the nylon line heads
for such jobs. In addition, be alert to an
increased possibility of ricochets in such
situations.
WARNING: Never use of a brush cutter
above ground level or with the cutting
attachment perpendicular to the ground.
Never use the brushcutter for cutting grass or
trimming hedges.
WARNING: If the blade loosens after
being properly tightened, stop work
immediately. The retaining nut may be worn
or damaged and should be replaced. Never
use unauthorized parts to secure the blade. If
the blade continues to loosen, see your
dealer. Never use a brush cutter with a loose
blade.
Work Area Precautions
• Always cut with both feet on solid ground to
prevent being pulled off balance.
• Make sure you can move and stand safely.
Check the area around you for possible
obstacles (roots, rocks, branches, ditches, etc.)
in case you have to move suddenly.
• Do not cut above chest height, as a brush
cutter held higher is difficult to control against
kickout forces.
• Do not work near electrical wires. Leave this
operation for professionals.
• Cut only when visibility and light are adequate
for you to see clearly.
• Do not cut from a ladder, this is extremely
dangerous.
• Stop the brush cutter if the blade strikes a
foreign object. Inspect the blade and brush
cutter; repair parts as necessary.
• Keep the blade out of dirt and sand. Even a
small amount of dirt will quickly dull a blade
and increase the possibility of kickout.
• Stop the engine before setting the brush
cutter down.
• Be particularly cautious and alert while
wearing hearing protection because such
equipment may restrict your ability to hear
sounds indicating danger (calls, signals,
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